Drone Maker Appeals Pentagon’s Decision to Label It a ‘Chinese Military Company’

Further fueling a year-long legal feud, world-famous drone maker DJI is taking its ‘Chinese Military Company’ label back to the Pentagon in hopes of regaining access to the US market. Judges decided just last month to uphold the Department of Defense’s claims that the company is tied to the Chinese Communist Party despite dismissing much of the evidence.

SMART-TD Says Drones are Dangerous Distractions in the Workplace

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) has taken its concerns about drones flying above train yards to the FAA. The so-called ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ message, if approved, would require drone operators to receive training and specific authorization before flying in active rail environments.